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Schedule F - Cattle Question

Ev_G
Level 1

I am working on a farm tax return. Would cattle purchased be an expense or would the cattle be an asset? If so, would it be depreciable? 

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itonewbie
Level 15

I don't do farm returns but I'd think the answer would depend on whether the cattle is held primarily for sale to customers.  If it is, that's part of the inventory without depreciation.  If it's not, depreciation may then be taken.  But I understand there are also special rules.

Have you checked out Pub 225?

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jeffmcpa2010
Level 11

Breeding Cattle are "normally" depreciable assets. Feeder cattle would "normally" be inventory.